Joseph Fahrendorf blog:
During the sixteenth century, a French apothecary named Nostradamus scripted cataclysmic predictions for planet Earth such as: the Balkan Wars, World War III, and the release of the iPhone. Unfortunately, Nostradamus’ vague quatrains require intense hindsight and lack the ability to predict the future. As a result, Nostradamus’ literature can be found in the Fiction aisle of the public library.
Nostradamus’ work is a stark contrast to the blog entries of Fahradamus: a strapping, young, Fisher MBA student. In recent blog posts, Fahradamus accurately predicted a curse on the MBA basketball team. The day after the entry was posted; I took an elbow to the cheek while playing basketball which resulted in a humiliating black eye. Perhaps you are thinking that one accurate prediction is just luck. If this is the case, keep reading.
Last week, Fahradamus posted a blog that stated he was planning to play softball for the Fisher MBA intramural team. In this entry he stated, “Although softball might seem relatively safe, I am quite sure that one of my classmates (probably me) will either get a black-eye or sustain some other serious injury while attempting to relive our glory days.” What happened next is probably obvious… In my very first softball game, I sustained a black-eye and required eight stitches above my eyebrow to stop the bleeding after I collided with a guy on the base path. Go figure.
Going forward, Fahradamus will only predict straight-A’s, high paying job offers, and success in safe recreational sports such as golf.
Joseph Fahrendorf Fisher Grad Life Blog
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Uncle Joe - Joseph Fahrendorf Fisher Grad Life Blog
I’m now able to add an important title to my name … Uncle. My sister and her husband had their first child on Wednesday night. Her name is Grace Jacqueline Ravasio. She’s amazing (from the pictures I’ve seen) and I am trying to work ahead on projects so that I have some time to return to Cincinnati and meet her. Unfortunately, the third quarter is in full gear and this will probably be the busiest quarter of my MBA studies. This Tuesday I have a finance quiz on stock options. Studying for the quiz was a nice break from all the case studies I’ve been reading, but it somehow consumed my entire weekend.
On a different note, some of you might recall that I was a member of the FCOB intramural basketball team. After receiving a black-eye from an errant elbow (thanks again, John), I determined that I was too old to continue playing competitive sports. After a short hiatus from intramurals, the spring weather has coaxed me to return to the world of competitive sports and play on the FCOB softball team. Although softball might seem relatively safe, I am quite sure that one of my classmates (probably me) will either get a black-eye or sustain some other serious injury while attempting to relive our glory days. It should be fun.
- Joseph Fahrendorf
On a different note, some of you might recall that I was a member of the FCOB intramural basketball team. After receiving a black-eye from an errant elbow (thanks again, John), I determined that I was too old to continue playing competitive sports. After a short hiatus from intramurals, the spring weather has coaxed me to return to the world of competitive sports and play on the FCOB softball team. Although softball might seem relatively safe, I am quite sure that one of my classmates (probably me) will either get a black-eye or sustain some other serious injury while attempting to relive our glory days. It should be fun.
- Joseph Fahrendorf
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Joseph Fahrendorf - Cardinal Health
I’m a week into the third quarter and I can already tell that this quarter is going to be hectic. If you have been reading my blog since the beginning, this statement should come as no surprise. Fisher College keeps us busy and it doesn’t help that I lack traditional business class experience. Although my learning curve is steeper than some of my peers, I have found each quarter to be a little easier since class material coincides with earlier work.
This quarter is going to be reading intensive. After previewing the syllabi of my classes, I decided that it would be in my best interest to only take four classes so that I can focus on the reading… and possible a few rounds of golf. Unfortunately, I have the feeling that the reading will trump the golf. Every week I need to read The Economist and be prepared for a short, five question quiz on the material. I enjoy staying informed on current events, but The Economist leaves a lot to be desired. It is basically 100+ pages of dry, British stories regarding the state of the European Union and ObamaCare.
The good news for this quarter is that I will not need to allocate time to my internship search. Last week I accepted a finance internship with Cardinal Health. I am very excited about the opportunity and I can’t wait to rejoin the workforce… even if it is only for a couple months.
Joseph Fahrendorf
This blog is reposted from Joseph Fahrendorf's Fisher Grad Life Blog.
This quarter is going to be reading intensive. After previewing the syllabi of my classes, I decided that it would be in my best interest to only take four classes so that I can focus on the reading… and possible a few rounds of golf. Unfortunately, I have the feeling that the reading will trump the golf. Every week I need to read The Economist and be prepared for a short, five question quiz on the material. I enjoy staying informed on current events, but The Economist leaves a lot to be desired. It is basically 100+ pages of dry, British stories regarding the state of the European Union and ObamaCare.
The good news for this quarter is that I will not need to allocate time to my internship search. Last week I accepted a finance internship with Cardinal Health. I am very excited about the opportunity and I can’t wait to rejoin the workforce… even if it is only for a couple months.
Joseph Fahrendorf
This blog is reposted from Joseph Fahrendorf's Fisher Grad Life Blog.
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